Category: Grab Bag
Stuff about stuff
Kraken
The biggest advantage new variants have on us is our behaviour. The real Kraken is no longer the virus – it’s our monstrous level of indifference to the pandemic’s ongoing, and inequitable, carnage. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-covid-kraken-has-been-released-but-its-not-a-variant-its-our/
Faith
Every once in a while I’ll post something from one of the devotions I’m reading that takes on some extra special meaning at the moment. Sometimes I’ll try to explain the significance of the words that spoke to my heart, sometimes not, sometimes there are no words. But, at the moment, all these verses, thoughts, Read More …
Free at last!
Our car has been set free and returned home after just over a five month absence. We got a call from the dealership and they have decided to install a “refurbished” fuel pump and return our car directly to our house and pick up their loaner car. When the new OEM part arrives they will Read More …
Is Amazon less expensive?
Apparently, not always and as the saying goes “It pays to shop around.”. So, I’m looking for something simple, a v-belt for the aquarobic air pump at the lake. You used to be able to just pop over to Canadian Tire and pick one up from an extensive collection, not any more, they don’t have Read More …
What is your punch line?
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I’m a Supply Chain Hostage
BREAKING NEWS!Negotiations have resolved the situation and provided a release of our car! Hostage for 5 months and 8 days waiting for a fuel pump. Back on June 15, 2022 our 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe experienced a fuel pump failure. OK, things happen. the big surprise was the dealer informing me that there were no Read More …
Car Part Delays
Still waiting for my fuel pump. 
. It’s been over 60 days since it was ordered on June 17, 2022. No ETA. Supply chain delays are the supposed issue. www.cbc.ca/news/business/consumer-prices-supply-chain-delays-1.6558371
Pause
Pause in His presence. These words really impacted me this morning as I’m reading Psalm 44, right between v8 and v9 in The Passion Translation, “Pause in His Presence”, and I did! Time stopped for a few minutes. I just stared and the words and took the time to pause and really feel His presence. Read More …
200 Tuesday – Yes!
Well, today it happened. 200 or less on Tuesday! As I posted a week ago I set a goal earlier in the year. And, in spite of Domino’s pizza and a couple of glasses of wine last night, the goal was achieved this morning at 198.4. I know nobody but me cares about this but Read More …